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What is the rarest modern type coin, final mintage= 4,886? Not any more!

ericj96ericj96 Posts: 1,657
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Does anyone know what the rarest modern type coin is with a final final mintage/sales figure of 4,886?
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    relayerrelayer Posts: 10,570 ✭

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    WeissWeiss Posts: 9,935 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Robinson is 5174 per the 2005 Redbook. I'm guessing something platinum.
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    zkcoinszkcoins Posts: 1,754


    << <i>Robinson is 5174 per the 2005 Redbook. I'm guessing something platinum. >>



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    Maybe the $100 Proof plat?
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    Light12Light12 Posts: 121
    2004 platinum 1/10 oz?
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    dpooledpoole Posts: 5,940 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Has to be one of the plat proofs. I'll bet Light12's right.

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    DUIGUYDUIGUY Posts: 7,252 ✭✭✭
    I will guess 1995 Anaversery set, Westpoint mint?
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    wondercoinwondercoin Posts: 16,709 ✭✭✭✭✭
    "Does anyone know what the rarest modern type coin is with a final final mintage/sales figure of 4,886?"

    YES, BUT I WILL NOT SPOIL THE FUN image

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    zkcoinszkcoins Posts: 1,754


    << <i>I will guess 1995 ASE proof Westpoint mint? >>



    Can't be, this has around 30k minted!
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    zkcoinszkcoins Posts: 1,754


    << <i>"Does anyone know what the rarest modern type coin is with a final final mintage/sales figure of 4,886?"

    YES, BUT I WILL NOT SPOIL THE FUN image

    Wondercoin >>



    Ahh come on Mitch! Show us your vast amount of never ending knowledge! image


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    RegistryCoinRegistryCoin Posts: 5,111 ✭✭✭✭
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    wondercoinwondercoin Posts: 16,709 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Light12 is closest thus far (mintage 6,846). But, not quite there.

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    FullStrikeFullStrike Posts: 4,353 ✭✭✭
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    RegistryCoinRegistryCoin Posts: 5,111 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Robinson is 5174 per the 2005 Redbook >>



    Is the Robinson now in "second, third... place"?
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    jcpingjcping Posts: 2,649 ✭✭✭
    The key word is "type coin" image
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    BochimanBochiman Posts: 25,305 ✭✭✭✭✭
    2004 Platinum $100 (1oz)

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    jcpingjcping Posts: 2,649 ✭✭✭
    > 2004 Platinum $100

    Don't you consider 2003 Platinum $100, 2002 Platinum $100, ...... etc that are the same type of coins? image
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    kiyotekiyote Posts: 5,568 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I'll say the 2004 proof platinum $50 coin... man, I hope so... I'm sitting on one! image

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    FletcherFletcher Posts: 3,294 ✭


    << <i>I'll say the 2004 proof platinum $50 coin... man, I hope so... I'm sitting on one! image >>



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    kiyotekiyote Posts: 5,568 ✭✭✭✭✭


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    << <i>I'll say the 2004 proof platinum $50 coin... man, I hope so... I'm sitting on one! image >>



    Does it jingle when you walk? >>



    Maybe I should rephrase that.. image

    So what's the answer, anyhow, Ericj96? Huh?
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    raycycaraycyca Posts: 1,621 ✭✭✭
    How about the 2003 proof plat 1/4 ounce? Ray
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    TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 43,858 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I think the uncirculated struck, 2000 W Bi-metallic piece commemorating the Library of Congress just might fit in the answer box.... but that's just a hunch.
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    kiyotekiyote Posts: 5,568 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Bump, I'm curious....
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    DeepCoinDeepCoin Posts: 2,781 ✭✭✭
    Could it be the uncirculated CVC $5
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    ericj96ericj96 Posts: 1,657
    Kiyote wins the prize! The rarest type coin issued since the 1915 Pan Pac $50 slug is the 2004 Proof Platinum half at 4886 final mintage.
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    ericj96ericj96 Posts: 1,657
    Kiyote,

    Give me a call sometime at 770-377-3703.

    Eric
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    ManMan Posts: 1,002


    << <i> 2004 Proof Platinum half at 4886 final mintage. >>



    At least that answers my question of why that proof is so dang expensive.
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    CoinhogCoinhog Posts: 1,336
    I think I'll wait until the 2006 comes in with a lower mintage, then then the 2004 will trade slightly over melt. The 2005 has a low mintage but is on track to turn in numbers in the Low to mid 5000's. This just amazes, the 2003 has a mintage in the 6000's and can be had for near melt. image
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    ericj96ericj96 Posts: 1,657
    Man,

    You are correct. I could hardly believe a US seated liberty type coin issued last year was THAT rare! In a world of 250,000,000 mintages thats tiny.

    Eric
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    ericj96ericj96 Posts: 1,657
    Coin Hog, If they do come in under 4886 in 06 don't look for the 04 to trade cheap.. There comes a point at which a type coin is so rare in its own right it doesn't matter as much about a slightly rarer sibling. I would say 4,000 is getting there. Also if 06 does come in in the 3000s you will want to own one.....I will too Lord willing.


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    BigE2BigE2 Posts: 1,037 ✭


    << <i>I think I'll wait until the 2006 comes in with a lower mintage, then then the 2004 will trade slightly over melt. The 2005 has a low mintage but is on track to turn in numbers in the Low to mid 5000's. This just amazes, the 2003 has a mintage in the 6000's and can be had for near melt. image >>





    Don't you just LOVE these coins???? I love that I can pick up something so rare at melt!! Just got 3 more 2003's @ melt + $7.00.
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    ericj96ericj96 Posts: 1,657
    Yes the 03s are a good buy.......that coin was purchased in fairly large numbers by dealers and they are dumping their overhang. I know some of them personally. If you need 03s buy them now because when the overhang is gone they may tighten up. The dealers stayed clear of 04 due to the losses they suffered on the 03s.

    Eric
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    SlangNRoxSlangNRox Posts: 774 ✭✭
    The rarest modern type coin with final mintage of 8,886 is the one coin that I need to complete my registry set image
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    kiyotekiyote Posts: 5,568 ✭✭✭✭✭
    If only the Redbook would show the mintages from 2000 on, I think the interest would be a lot higher...
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    ericj96ericj96 Posts: 1,657
    Kiyote,

    Give me a call at 770-377-3703
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    ericj96ericj96 Posts: 1,657
    Rox,

    Go on ebay to the guy that got the 4 coin set and send him an e-mail. Tell him about your situation and ask him to sell you a 04 half. I have heard that he has some that he can part with and maybe he will not want an arm and a leg for it.


    Eric
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    RegistryCoinRegistryCoin Posts: 5,111 ✭✭✭✭
    Even though the base price of platinum may be higher in '06, I look for the '06 mintage to up a good percentage over the last few years. Due to the increased number of saavy collectors and dealers, a mintage as low as 4,886 may never be seen again. (jmho)
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    CoinhogCoinhog Posts: 1,336
    Does anyone have a guess if they will stop selling the 05 proofs in December or will they run right up to April again? The 04's had a short run of Sept to April, what 7 months? The 05's have been out almostr 6 months and the numbers are still around 4000 for the $50 piece.
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    jsnrufjsnruf Posts: 89
    My guess is the Sacagaweas struck on actual gold planchets.
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    ericj96ericj96 Posts: 1,657
    The mint has a new policy of releasing coinage issues earlier in the year in order to capture more special occasion sales in the first few months. That being said the proof plats are about the last on the priority list for new releases. Expect the new 24k gold, existing gold eagles and silver eagles etc to get out first. IMHO think feb-march for the new 06 to come out but who knows?

    Eric
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    ericj96ericj96 Posts: 1,657
    Yes the experimental Sacs struck on gold are something like 12 pcs but they are the property of the US gov and have not been released to the public as far as I know.
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    drei3reedrei3ree Posts: 3,430 ✭✭✭✭
    $50 APE unc-w 2006 sales of 2,677. For now...
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    ericj96ericj96 Posts: 1,657
    Close 2577,

    for now.

    Eric
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    drei3reedrei3ree Posts: 3,430 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Close 2577,

    for now.

    Eric >>



    Yeah Eric, like I said: 2,577. Does that include the 4-coin set?

    It's unbelievable the sales numbers on many of the plat proofs and W's. The lack of interest confounds me! With the larger plats the investor is noticeably tied to the fluctuation in PM price (which has potential to be a negative for several years), but with the 1/10 the PM is hardly a negative factor. The down side is very small and the upside is huge--platinum could easily go to $10,000 and ounce or people might wake up and realize the Mint sells fewer of the collector plats in a year than they do most of their other offerings in a week. Stick some/ANY of the plat sales numbers on the 2009 SAC or a Lincoln penny--you'd have a $20,000 coin made from junk metal! OH, and the plats are beautiful...

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    SlangNRoxSlangNRox Posts: 774 ✭✭
    Yes that includes the 4 coin set. I think it was around 500 of the individual $50 were sold. Glad I'm sitting on 1 of them.
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    seateddimeseateddime Posts: 6,169 ✭✭✭
    well?
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    drei3reedrei3ree Posts: 3,430 ✭✭✭✭
    See if I have this right. Top 10 non-error/variety U.S. moderns:

    1. 2,577; 2006-W UNC $50 APE

    2. 2,676; 2006-W UNC $25 APE

    3. 3,068; 2006-W UNC $100 APE

    4. 3,415; 2008-W UNC $50 APE

    5. 3,544; 2006-W UNC $10 APE

    6. 3,672; 2008-W PR $50 APE

    7. 3,900; 2007-W UNC $25 APE

    8. 3,909; 2008-W PR $25 APE

    9. 3,930; 2007-W UNC $50 APE

    10. 3,936; 2008-W UNC $25 APE


    ALL under 4,000! WOW
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    MikeInFLMikeInFL Posts: 10,188 ✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Does anyone know what the rarest modern type coin is with a final final mintage/sales figure of 4,886? >>




    << <i>The rarest type coin issued since the 1915 Pan Pac $50 slug is the 2004 Proof Platinum half at 4886 final mintage >>



    The only problem with your theory is that no type collectors actually collect these coins by type, or at least none of the type collectors I know do -- so is it really a type coin?

    The mintages are undeniably low, no doubt, but to suggest that these will ever be collected by type collectors is fallacious, in my opinion.

    Lowest mintage offical US mint issue modern -- clearly the plats win. Lowest mintage type coin -- not by the way the rest of the hobby defines type coins.

    Respectfully...Mike
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    drei3reedrei3ree Posts: 3,430 ✭✭✭✭
    Mike -- Is it your contention that most "type" collectors only collect coins that were put into circulation? I'm not disagreeing, just wondering...
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    ericj96ericj96 Posts: 1,657
    Type collecting definition from the Red Book: Collecting by "design, denomination and composition"

    If I only collect plats by design denomination and composition....that is do not collect them by date because i don't want the dated bullion coins except to have a reverse proof one from the early years I am by definition a type collector.


    You may not consider me a type collector but I am.

    Eric
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